General election: Anger from Brexit Party candidates as they are stood down

General election: Anger from Brexit Party candidates as they are stood down

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The transcript discusses a political strategy to contest seats in areas where people voted leave but have a Remainer MP. The focus is on challenging Labour in northern constituencies and impacting the Conservative Party's election strategy. The commitment is to contest 300 seats, not 600, to avoid splitting the vote. Historical context from the 2015 election is used to explain the strategy's potential impact.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main strategy discussed for targeting areas with Remainer MPs?

Targeting areas with strong Conservative support

Focusing on areas where people voted to leave the EU

Focusing on areas that voted to remain in the EU

Targeting areas with high unemployment rates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What criticism is directed towards Labour in the second section?

Labour's alliance with the Conservative Party

Labour's focus on southern constituencies

Labour's broken promises and disconnection from northern areas

Labour's support for a second referendum

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the concern about contesting Tory target seats?

It might lead to a Labour majority

It could split the vote and affect Conservative chances

It will lead to a coalition government

It will strengthen the Conservative majority

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical election is referenced in the discussion about vote splitting?

The 2015 election

The 2017 election

The 2010 election

The 2019 election

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final strategy mentioned for defending seats?

Focusing on winning new seats

Defending existing seats and not needing many more for a majority

Forming alliances with other parties

Abandoning contested seats